Shredded Pork with Beans

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 8 hours

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Oct. 13, 2023
A friend gave me this recipe, which my sons say is a keeper. For a change of pace, spoon the tasty filling into soft tortillas. —Sarah Johnston, Lincoln, Nebraska
Shredded Pork with Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork tenderloins, cut into 3-inch lengths
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) picante sauce
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

  1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, place pork, beans and picante sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until pork is tender. Shred pork; return to slow cooker. Serve with rice if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 207 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 595mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch.